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Pretzel vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pretzel and French toast?

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while French toast is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • French toast has 5 times less Manganese than Pretzel. Pretzel has 1.015mg of Manganese, while French toast has 0.188mg.
  • French toast is lower in Sodium.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pretzel
Pretzel
7
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +174.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +439.9%
Contains more Calcium +270.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.4%
Contains more Selenium +356.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Iron +174.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +439.9%
Contains more Calcium +270.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.4%
Contains more Selenium +356.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pretzel
Pretzel
8
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Folate +286%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Folate +286%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +221.6%
Contains more Other +95%
Contains more Fats +268.6%
Contains more Water +1647.6%
Pretzel
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +221.6%
Contains more Other +95%
Contains more Fats +268.6%
Contains more Water +1647.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
1
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.9%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel French toast Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 25g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 7.7g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 80.39g 25g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 229kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g French toast
Fiber 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 100mg French toast
Iron 4.58mg 1.67mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 117mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 134mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 1.04mg 0.67mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.058mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.188mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.3mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.204mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.321mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.628mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.074mg
Folate 166µg 43µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.094mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.375mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.621mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.177mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.389mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.419mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.179mg Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g French toast
Saturated Fat 0.391g 2.723g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 2.594g French toast
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel French toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pretzel
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.332g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 761mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.